The Effect of a Healthy Lifestyle Empowerment Program on Adherence to Health-Promoting Behaviors in Mothers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes: An Experimental Study
| Author | Behnaz Farahmandfard | en |
| Author | Abolfazl Rahgoi | en |
| Author | Mohammad Saatchi | en |
| Author | Asadollah Rajab | en |
| Author | Mohammad Javad Hosseinabadi Farahani | en |
| Orcid | Behnaz Farahmandfard [0009-0005-0645-9597] | en |
| Orcid | Abolfazl Rahgoi [0000-0002-9657-4724] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Saatchi [0000-0003-2744-9927] | en |
| Orcid | Asadollah Rajab [0000-0002-3303-7630] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Javad Hosseinabadi Farahani [0000-0002-1132-5914] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Mothers caring for children with type 1 diabetes face significant challenges, and inadequate education and support can adversely affect their lifestyle and health behaviors. This study evaluated the impact of a Healthy Lifestyle Empowerment Program (HLEP) on mothers’ adherence to health-promoting behaviors. Objectives: To determine the effect of the HLEP on adherence to health-promoting behaviors among mothers of children with type 1 diabetes in Tehran, Iran. Methods: This experimental study was conducted in Tehran in 2024. Sixty-four mothers of children with type 1 diabetes were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended four weekly educational sessions focusing on health-promoting behaviors. Data were collected using a validated Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) Questionnaire at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 12 weeks later. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 18. Results: In the intervention group, the mean adherence score to health-promoting behaviors decreased immediately after (120.59 ± 16.79) and 12 weeks following the program (122.25 ± 14.93) compared with baseline (128.03 ± 12.48). This reduction was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Although the mean scores declined, the HLEP demonstrated a measurable impact on participants’ health-promoting behavior patterns. Integrating such empowerment programs into healthcare services is recommended to strengthen support for caregivers of children with chronic diseases. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jnms-165444 | en |
| Keyword | Type 1 Diabetes | en |
| Keyword | Lifestyle | en |
| Keyword | Empowerment | en |
| Keyword | Health-Promoting Behaviors | en |
| Keyword | Chronic Disease | en |
| Keyword | Management | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effect of a Healthy Lifestyle Empowerment Program on Adherence to Health-Promoting Behaviors in Mothers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes: An Experimental Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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